BK 3.7 (37 mm)

Description

Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Bf 110 G-2 (Suspended)
• Hs 129 B-2 (Suspended)
• Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) (Suspended)
• ▄Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) (Suspended)
• Ju 87 G-1
• Ju 87 G-2

General info

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Available ammunition

• Default: HVAP-T · HEF-T
• Armored targets: HVAP-T
• Air targets: HEF-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	142	140	97	55	35	25
Armored targets	142	140	97	55	35	25
Air targets	10	10	8	4	4	4

Belt details
Belt	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Armored targets	HVAP-T	1,170	0.41	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
Air targets	HEF-T	914	0.55	1	0.5	108	79°	80°	81°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• HVAP-T shells have excellent penetration against armour

Cons:

• Packs a small amount of ammo in all but the Bf 110 G-2 gun pod
• HEF-T shell doesn't have as much effect as Minengeschoss from 30 mm
• Too slow rate of fire to be practical in a dogfight

History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
• references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Wikipedia] Bordkanone 3,7 (BK 3,7)